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Apocalypto is a 2006 American epic adventure film directed and produced by Mel Gibson. It was written by Gibson and Farhad Safinia. Set in Petén, Guatemala, during the proto-Historic period about A.D. 1511, Apocalypto depicts the journey of a Mesoamerican tribesman who must escape human... Show More

Apocalypto is a 2006 American epic adventure film directed and produced by Mel Gibson. It was written by Gibson and Farhad Safinia. Set in Petén, Guatemala, during the proto-Historic period about A.D. 1511, Apocalypto depicts the journey of a Mesoamerican tribesman who must escape human sacrifice and rescue his family after the capture and destruction of his village. The film features a cast of Maya and Native American actors. The entire dialogue is in the Yucatec Maya language, with English and other language subtitles, in order to immerse the viewer in the world it portrays. The film was a financial success; however, its depictions of indigenous cultures sparked controversy, despite there being numerous initial-contact eyewitness accounts of the society by the colonial Spanish at the time. The controversy centered on the accuracy of the depiction of the Maya. Some critics felt the portrayal of the Maya as sadistic savages was "offensive" and damaged attempts at cultural sensitivity. Show Less

Directed By: Mel Gibson Apocalypto has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations. For his role as producer and director of the film, Mel Gibson was given the Trustee Award by the First Americans in the Arts organization. Gibson was also awarded the Latino Business Association's Chairman's Visionary Award for his work on Apocalypto on November 2, 2006, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. At the ceremony, Gibson had said that the film was a "badge of honor for the Latino community."[47] Gibson also stated that Apocalypto would help dismiss the notion that "history only began with Europeans"[48].